As I perused the Internet looking for info for this article, I happened upon various how~to videos where one could skin, gut and do other unappetizing things to create a deer head wall mount and prepare a deer for consumption. I've only eaten venison once, and I was tricked into thinking it was stew beef. Not nice!
Anyway, I saw this video from a proud owner of a cool Christmas wreath plus the . . . er . . . trimmings (you'll see). Seeing it reminded me of a very similar decoration I witnessed (that's a strong word, witness, but you'll fully understand when I explain).
I live in a large city in North Carolina, which butts up to a small "blink~and~you~miss~it" town. It was about noon but the tiny bar was is full swing with happy spirits ~ both people and brew. The parking lot had its usual denizens: cars with multi~colored bumpers and other replacement parts and the well~worn pickup trucks with equally tired tires of different tread.
Nothing special.
Then I saw it.
It was a Christmas ornament like none other. There on the grill of the farm pickup was a giant wreath with obvious battery~operated blinking holiday lights of different colors, and I caught a glimpse of some red and blue ones, made distinct by the foreboding clouds. It was adorned at top by a tattered red bow that I think was the velvety kind.
That was just the backdrop.
For there in the center of said wreath was a huge (drum roll) deer stag (?) head with what seemed to be a seven point rack! On a pick up truck's grill!
Can anybody say, "I love duct tape?"
This thing was huge. I wish I'd had a camera handy back then. Can you imagine looking in your rear view mirror and seeing Rudolph ~ sans the red nose ~ in your eyes? I imagine the happy spirit in the bar was not afraid of standing out in traffic.
I sure hoped he was friends with the sheriff.
Comments
I'm like you in that regard. I like the puzzle cardboard heads and the white mounts with turquoise or pink antlers. I also like the twig statues. thanks for stopping by Cazort!
I definitely like the more abstract faux deer heads than the more realistic one. For some reason, the realistic one draws attention to the fact that it's "fake", making it look like a cheap imitation, whereas the more abstract ones look more artistic to me. It's like a nod to the traditional practice of having a real deer head, but while putting a novel twist on it.
I also love those brightly colored cardboard mounts...there's something really funny about it...and they seem to fit the aesthetic of the bright white, sleek modern interior, whereas I associate a real deer head with an older room with dark wood paneling and more traditional decor.